You can't stop the unstoppable...Juggz' Log.

[Juggernaut0]

Good stuff man. You don't need to train to failure to make progress, especially for strength. In the past 3 months or so, side from my max attempt session, I have not done a single set on bench where I didn't have at least one more rep in the tank. My bench session yesterday was +20 lbs heavier than the same day/week of last cycle, and it was actually easier than last cycle.

Yeah, definitely. As far as the BB work goes, 225 was pretty good. I definitely had more every set including the last set. It'll only get more challenging though in the coming weeks, so I'm looking forward to it.

[Juggernaut0]

Squat

95x8
145x5
185x3
225x1
245x5x5

RDL

1x8, 2x5

Leg Extensions

5x10

Bicep work and then that was it.


The squatting was definitely challenging, but I just powered my way thru it. I had really good drive and power today. Although, this might sound a little weird, but I noticed on a couple reps throughout the worksets where I found myself leaning towards one side of my body slightly more than the other. Not really sure if it's some kind of a odd timing/motion where my body is leaning one way or another instead of everything just working as 1. Hope this is not a reoccurring thing. But yeah, everything else felt good. PC definitely feeling it...

[jshaw5]

Putting in some solid work man, those 5x5 squats are getting up there.

[Juggernaut0]

Putting in some solid work man, those 5x5 squats are getting up there.

Ty sir. Still much work to be done to come anywhere close to you though. Look forward to the challenge.

[Juggernaut0]

Back & Shoulders:


Pullups

4x10 <-- These are getting easy. Might wanna start either increasing reps or adding weight

DB Rows

4x10

BB Rows

x8, x5, x5


DB Press

3x10

Front Raises

3x10

Side Raises

7x10

BB Shrugs

225x10
315x8
405x5
495x5
315x10
225x15


Nice end to the workout week. PC feelin it from squats yesterday. My weight stalled out for a couple weeks, but this past week gained. Hopefully when I weight myself at the start of next week, it'll be even more.

[jshaw5]

These are getting easy. Might wanna start either increasing reps or adding weight

My vote is for adding weight. Mirin pullup strength. Between putting on weight and not doing them in a long ass time, my pullup strength has gone to chit

[Juggernaut0]

Deadlift

135x3
225x1
275x1
325x1
375x3x3

Back Extensions

3x10

Ab Wheel

3x8



]Bench

95x8
145x5
190x3

230 lbs. 5 sets of 3 reps

DB Bench

x10, x12, x12

Flat DB Flies

3x10

EZ Bar OH Extensions

4x12

Tricep Pushdowns

7x10

Forearm work


First of all, the Deadlifts were only a 10 lb. increase, yet felt a little more difficult than what I thought they should've been. Still got the reps done though and form felt ok. Just taking into account that coming off Sunday where my sleep wasn't great and I had a few drinks and had a good time watching the SB with friends. So who knows.

Bench today though felt pretty good. Got all my reps done and it was pretty easy even on the last working set. Non-training day tomorrow. Squats Thursday.

[jshaw5]

Nice deadlift volume man. Closing in on 4 plates for volume work.

[Juggernaut0]

Nice deadlift volume man. Closing in on 4 plates for volume work.

Ty sir. Maybe I'm underestimating the weight right now though.

[Juggernaut0]

Squat

95x8
135x5
175x3
200x3x3

Vertical Leg Press

7x12

+bicep work


Lighter squats this week. Weight goes back up next week. This workout though was pretty good. Nothing special.

I saw the vertical press and I don't recall using it previously. I didn't have one at my old gym. I'm not sure, but it was just one of those things where I was lookin at it and just said, why not? VLP feels really nice, I gotta admit. lol Everything was being worked, between quads, glutes, hams, everything. Felt really solid. Never knew how challenging and fun VLP was. It took a bit outta me by the end, but it wasn't too bad. For me though, again, it felt like I got really good work for PC and quads, most important thing.

[Juggernaut0]

Back & Shoulders


Pullups

4x10

DB Rows

3x10, 1x15

BB Rows

1x8, 2x5, 1x10

CG Cable Row

4x12


DB Press

4x10

BB Shrugs SS w/ Front Raises

225x12 --> x10
275x12 --> x10
315x12 --> x10
365x12 --> x10
315x12 --> x10
275x12 --> x10
225x12 --> x10

Smith Machine BTN Shrugs SS w/ Side Raises

225x12 --> x10
275x12 --> x10
275x12 --> x10
275x12 --> x10


Got some good work in today. Also started taking BCAA's yesterday. Not major news or anything, but I myself have never used BCAA's during my workouts so going forward, gonna see if it makes a difference for my workouts and give me a little boost.

[Juggernaut0]

Deadlift

135x3
225x1
275x1
315x1
345x1
390 3 sets of 2 reps

Reverse Crunches

3x10 Last 3 reps of the last set I usually do super slow negative

Side Lateral Oblique work + hip machine stuff for a good stretch


Deadlifts were challenging today. I'd say it was about 8.5 RPE Not sure if 80% should feel that way, but who knows. My DL's have either felt really good or harder than I feel it should be. I've been saying this for weeks now, so I honestly don't know what to expect going into each deadlift session now. lol Next week's DL's will be exactly 400 lbs. for 2x2. For now though, bench/chest is tomorrow.

[Juggernaut0]

Bench

95x8
135x5
175x3
205x3
235 lbs. 5 sets of 3 reps

DB Bench

x10, x12, x12

Dips

BWx3x12

Tricep Pushdowns

7x12


Bench felt good today. Good workout overall. Not much to say about this workout. Squats next workout.

[Juggernaut0]

Been a little busy recently, but still doin my work of course. Most recent workouts this week...


Deadlift

410x1(x3)


Bench

245 lbs. 5 sets of 3 reps


Squats

3x5 225 lbs.


Gonna try and get back to usually posting of each workout next week. Hope everyone is doin great.

[jshaw5]

Nice deadlift singles and bench volume, but why are you benching more than you're squatting?

[Juggernaut0]

Nice deadlift singles and bench volume, but why are you benching more than you're squatting?

lulz

I'm going lighter on squats for now as I'm approaching the end of the DL cycle. Once these DL's are over in a few weeks, it's gonna be all about squats for the forseeable future until I get it to a halfway decent level.

[jshaw5]

I hope your inactivity is just inactivity from bb.com and not inactivity from the gym.

[Juggernaut0]

I hope your inactivity is just inactivity from bb.com and not inactivity from the gym.

lol Yes, that is actually the case. I have not missed a workout over a year now. Consistency was a problem for me in my past, but I will not allow it to be a problem anymore. Just been super busy recently.


This past week did 255 on bench, 5x3. Most reps I've ever done in 1 session of bench. Also, did 1 rep of 460 on DL, which was my max going into the program I'm using. I smoked it and will be going for 485 next week, perhaps more depending on how it goes. My pulling strength was thru the roof this past week, and I only wish I had maxed this week, but I did not wanna deviate from what I was doing. Squats meanwhile staying light for now only because of the peaking on DL. But after next week, squat will be #1 of the big lifts for the forseeable future.

[Juggernaut0]

Deadlift

135x1
225x1
315x1
385x1
435x1
485x0 <---


I'm obviously disappointed I missed this, but I can't say I'm surprised simply because of last week. I got 485 up halfway right around my knees, but I just couldn't get it any further. I remained hopeful, but I could see this coming from a mile away. Last week, the stars were aligned and my pulling strength was running on all cylinders, but I just did not wanna deviate from what I was doing. It's one of those damned if I do, damned if I don't. If I had deviated from what I was doing, and tried 485 and didn't get it, I would've been screwed over. But for not having tried last week when my pulling strength wasn't going to be any better than what it was last week, I took a risk.

Having said all that, I'm still pretty happy in the sense that if I had gotten 485, it would've been a 25 lb. PR. If it was 480, it would've been a 20 lb. PR. And if we even drop it to 475 lbs, it would've still been a 15 lb. PR. My DL strength increased a significant amount relatively speaking. The next time I max DL, I wanna be attempting 500 and actually getting it. In the mean time, I really wanna get work done on my squatting.

Also, I benched 260 for 5 sets of 3 reps. Each and every bench workout going forward is a PR in terms of total reps done in 1 session.